Nov

Alamodome to host Canelo Alvarez vs. Callum Smith on December 19

The Canelo Alvarez vs. Callum Smith bout officially has a venue. The WBA/RING super middleweight championship bout will take place at...

Dougie’s Monday Mailbag (Povetkin KOs Whyte, Taylor-Persoon 2, Smith stops Alvarez)

24

Aug

Dougie’s Monday Mailbag (Povetkin KOs Whyte, Taylor-Persoon 2, Smith stops Alvarez)

by Doug Fischer

WHYTE-POVETKIN OUT-DID TAYLOR-PERSOON 2 Dear Dougie, I hope you are well. As you may remember from previous mailbags, I was really excited about...

Canelo vs. Smith garners about 300,000 PPV buys

11

Oct

Canelo vs. Smith garners about 300,000 PPV buys

by Mitch Abramson

Canelo Alvarez’s ninth-round stoppage against Liam Smith for a 154-pound title produced around 300,000 buys on HBO PPV, according to a source.

10

Oct

Eddie Gomez cleared to resume career

by Mitch Abramson

Eddie Gomez has returned to the gym and will start sparring soon after an eye abrasion forced him off Canelo Alvarez-Liam Smith last month.

Oscar says he made eight figure offer to GGG for 2017

18

Sep

Oscar says he made eight figure offer to GGG for 2017

by Mitch Abramson

Oscar De La Hoya said he made Gennady Golovkin and promoter Tom Loeffler an eight-figure offer to fight next fall and is still waiting to hear back.

Canelo pounds beefy, drops him three times

18

Sep

Canelo pounds beefy, drops him three times

by Mitch Abramson

Canelo Alvarez drew more fans than Manny Pacquiao ever did to the home of the Dallas Cowboys, stopping Liam Smith with a body shot in the ninth.

Errol Spence wants Canelo at 154 in Texas

17

Sep

Errol Spence wants Canelo at 154 in Texas

by Mitch Abramson

Errol Spence Jr. wants to unify the welterweight titles and then his dream is to face Canelo Alvarez at AT&T Stadium in his home state of Texas.

Canelo might stay at 154, De La Hoya says

16

Sep

Canelo might stay at 154, De La Hoya says

by Mitch Abramson

Oscar De La Hoya said Canelo Alvarez could defend his 154-pound title if he wins on Saturday, which wouldn’t seem to be a sign he’s preparing for GGG.

16

Sep

Canelo makes weight, despite rumors

by Mitch Abramson

Despite rumors he was struggling to make weight, Canelo Alvarez tipped the scales at 154 pounds after stripping nude while Liam Smith weighed 154 pounds.